How to Care for your new Piercing
Congratulations on your new piercing!
The following information will provide you with guidance in caring for your piercing to promote proper healing
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Important Dos:
DAILY: Rinse piercing with fresh water in the shower to loosen any very hard material, aka “crusty stuff”, that forms on jewelry. After shower, do a saline clean. (see below)
Three or four times throughout the day, you want to do a saline clean following these guidelines.
- ALWAYS thoroughly wash your hands first.
- Spray entrance and exit holes with wound wash solution. (We recommend NeilMed)
- Wipe crusty discharge from jewelry with non-woven gauze soaked with wound wash
- Pat Piercing dry with a non woven gauze.
- Check ends for tightness
- Take Ibuprofen every 4-6 hours for the first 7-10 days to help eliminate swelling
Important Don’ts:
- ABSOLUTELY DO NOT remove jewelry during the healing process UNLESS instructed to do so by a medical professional.
- AVOID allowing the following to come in contact with the piercing site or jewelry: makeup or cosmetic products, any health and beuty products, suntan lotions/oils (including spray tans), harsh chemicals including natural aftercare products such as tea-tree oils, etc. ONLY USE 0.9% STERILE WOUND WASH SALINE SOLUTIONS.
- DO NOT ROTATE, turn, or twist jewelry during the healing time. This may cause damage to the piercing channel.
ORAL PIERCING SPECIFICS
- Drinking Ice w can be a major benefit to soothe swelling
- Elevating your head with an extra pillow while you sleep can be beneficial
- Rinse your mouth out with filtered bottled water frequently
- Clean with either wound was or ALCOHOL – FREE mouthwash that is antimicrobial or antibacterial.
When to clean:
- Atleast 4-5 times daily
- Immediately after eating.
- Before Bed
- Use a NEW, soft-bristled toothbrush, keep it AWAY from other toothbrushes and in a clean area.
Avoid the Following:
- Any activity that would result in the sharing of fluids such as:
- Sharing food/drink, plates, straws, or utensils.
- Kissing or Oral Sex
- Chewing gum, pencils, fingernails, taffy, caramels, chewy candies/foods, etc.
Genital Piercing Specifics:
- DO NOT have sexual intercourse or play with jewelry before pircing is fully healed. This presents a risk of damaging the nerves in the area, cause tearing of the tender skin OR introducing bateria which may cause infection.
- Clean the piercing 3-6 times daily with wound wash solution.
Important Extras To Note
Stay hydrated!! Drink lots of water!
Most problems are NOT infection. The best way to avoid infection or problems with healing is to keep the piercing clean and follow all instructions given. Most of our jewelry is Medical Implant Grade Titanium. This helps reduce the possibility of metal allergies causing issues.
Please do not hesitate to contact the shop if you have even the slightest of concerns. We cannot help you if we are not aware of the problem! We welcome questions!!
